Table
6
Number of Vacant Units Unavailable for Rent or Sale
by Reason of Unavailability, 1996 and 1999
| |
1996 |
1999 |
Percent
Change |
| Reason
Unavailable |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
1996-1999 |
| Total |
110,090 |
100.0% |
88,973 |
100.0% |
-19.2% |
| Dilapidated |
6,356 |
6.0 |
4,542 |
5.2 |
-28.5 |
| Rented,
Not Yet Occupied |
6,807 |
6.4 |
5,049 |
5.7 |
-25.8 |
| Sold,
Not Yet Occupied |
3,850 |
3.6 |
5,385 |
6.1 |
+39.9 |
| Undergoing
Renovation |
16,988 |
15.9 |
19,121 |
21.8 |
+12.6 |
| Awaiting
Renovation |
14,112 |
13.2 |
12,870 |
14.6 |
-8.8 |
| Held
for Occasional, Seasonal or Recreational Use |
32,929 |
30.8 |
17,229 |
19.6 |
-47.7 |
| Used
/ Converted to Non-Residential Use |
2,151(a) |
2.0 |
(b) |
2.1(a) |
(b) |
| In
Legal Dispute |
8,180 |
7.7 |
5,990 |
6.8 |
-26.8 |
Awaiting
Conversion / Being Converted to
Coop / Condo |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
| Held
Pending Sale of Building |
(b) |
1.8(a) |
3,160 |
3.6 |
(b) |
| Owner’s
Personal Problems (age, illness, etc.) |
8,054 |
7.5 |
5,276 |
6.0 |
-34.5 |
| Held
for Planned Demolition |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
| Held
for Other Reasons |
4,795 |
4.5 |
7,019 |
8.0 |
+46.4 |
| Reason
not reported |
3,342 |
- |
(b) |
- |
- |
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Sources:
U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1996 and 1999 New York City Housing
and Vacancy Surveys.
Notes:
(a)
Since the number of units is small, interpret with caution.
(b)
Too few units to report.
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